“The Shape of Shifting” Gallery Exhibition

Meredith College has welcomed its latest art exhibition, “The Shape of Shifting,” in the Gaddy-Hamrick Art Building on campus. The gallery features installations, paintings, drawings and mixed-media sculptures by local artist Amy Wetsch. “The Shape of Shifting” explores Earth’s ever-changing environment, diving into themes of constant transformation through various processes. Wetsch’s practice highlights systems in constant motion, from tectonic shifts to adaptive microorganisms. Using natural materials such as sand and salts, Wetsch uses her portfolio to call her audience to appreciate and advocate for this planet they call home. 

Located in the Frankie G. Weems Gallery of the Gaddy-Hamrick Art Center on Meredith College’s campus, Amy Wetsch joined students and faculty in an opening reception on Sept. 10. She led an engaging and inspiring gallery talk for visitors the same evening. 

“The reception brought together students, faculty and community to engage with the artist and her practice,” said Todd Jones, Assistant Professor of Art and Gallery Director at Meredith. “During her gallery talk, Wetsch explained her process, research and journey of being an artist.”

Inside the gallery, visitors will come across fragmented wall sculptures constructed of cut and reused materials with various earth-derived elements. Jones added that Amy Wetsch’s art “occupies a space between recognizable landscapes and unfamiliar forms,” further exploring both the complexity and the beauty of the Earth’s design. 

Amy Wetsch’s “The Shape of Shifting” is now on display in the Frankie G. Weems Gallery of the Gaddy-Hamrick Art Center at Meredith College. The exhibition will be open to visitors through Sept. 27. For more information, contact gallery programmer and exhibition curator Todd Jones. 

By Addison Rich, Contributing Writer